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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1924
Page
3
The Ways and Means Committee heard three more bonus bill proposals as hearings closed. Key options include cash payments or paid-up insurance policies with a McKenzie cash plan for seamen and a possible land settlement addition from Hayden. Party lines show split support and further study needed before action.
Washington March 5 The tax reduction bill passed by the House must be remodelled to raise 100 900 000 more revenue Chairman Smoot of the Senate Finance committee announced on the eve of consideration. Based on Treasury estimates the House bill would cut 446 000 000 in revenue in 1925 leaving a deficit and forcing changes in tax rates to meet it. The principal reductions were on personal income and excise taxes with a 26 percent deduction on earned incomes. The committee will review the measure in its first session tomorrow.
Akron Beacon Journal notes a column on aging and resilience exploring wisdom and endurance as a man faces a difficult situation, suggesting maturity equates to prioritizing rest and judgment when confronted by a bad fix. The piece frames aging as practical strength.
An old ad promotes simple glycerine and buckthorn bark as a tonic to guard against appendicitis. The remedy claims to act on both upper and lower bowels, remove gases and poisons, and bring out matter within ten minutes, marketed by The People’s Store.
Rimond March 5 report that after Senator Garrett cited a powerful lobbying push for salary increases the Virginia Senate added about 213 260 to the House General Appropriations bill and approved it. The measure boosts pay for top officials and staff while restoring several agency appropriations and funding for tax administration and the state auditor.
The report details committee amendments totaling $57,700 while other items brought the combined House and Senate allocations to $213,260 above the House total. Senator Epes of Nottoway weighed the bill against a Senate estimate of $231,178.89 in expected revenue for the biennium as the morning session advanced House bills.
Washington reports President Coolidge weighing a new AG as Daugherty faces Senate probes and Chicago Veterans Bureau disclosures. Possible successors include ex Senator William S. Kenyon, Frank Dietrich, and Curtiss Wilbur. Officials prepare to present evidence to a federal grand jury amid talk of improper use of information and liquor permit irregularities in Washington.
County clerk records show conveyances including C M Lockhart to W W Morison for five acres in Shawnee district at 2600 dollars. Anthony Gleisner to Thos F Price for house and lot in Brucetown at 1000 dollars. John M Weicht to J H Steele for thirty acres in Shawnee district at 2350 dollars. Wm J LeHew to James A LeHew for undivided 100 acres in Back Creek district at 100 dollars. Florence V Good to Edgar Dean Shirley for house and lot at Grimes at 2000 dollars. G W Ginn to R Benton Snapp and wife for fifty acres near Middletown at 12500 dollars. W H Herrell et als to D P Pierce for lot in Hillcrest at 230 dollars. John Sargent to Sarah C Baker for seven acres in Opequon district at 2975 dollars. Frederick County School Board trustees to Wm R Hillyard for Hillman school property on Valley Pike at 1150 dollars.
J E Noble of Bush Louisiana declares Dr Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup a great blessing. He says his blood was poisoned with pus, causing blisters and severe itching. After starting the syrup his liver began to act and his energy returned. The product is sold by all druggists with a refund if not satisfied.
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